Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pork, cubed
  • 1 1/2 lbs sauerkraut, rinse and drained
  • 2 white onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lard (if meat is very lean) or 2 tablespoons oil (if meat is very lean)
  • 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika (no generic please)
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 pint sour cream (no yogurt please)
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Brown the meat and onion (in lard or oil if needed) in a pot with lid.
  • Add the paprika to the meat and onion mix, stir to mix in (do not burn).
  • Put in the drained sauerkraut, crushed tomatos, bay leaves water and sugar.
  • Stir to mix it up and then cover the pot.
  • Cook slowly for about one hour, or until meat is tender.
  • Add the sour cream and stir.
  • Add salt & Pepper to taste.
  • Serve in soup plates, with good crusty bread.